Japan vs Moldova: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Japan
3 years
in 2025
Moldova
3 years
in 2025
Japan rank
52nd
Moldova rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- Japan
- Moldova
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Moldova, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and Moldova ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Japan |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Japan |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.3 years | 0.7 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Japan or Moldova?
- Japan, at 3 years against 3 years in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Japan and Moldova?
- 0 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Moldova?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Moldova rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Japan ranks 52nd and Moldova ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release